USPTO Trademark Scam Emails: How to Spot Fake Office Action Letters and Avoid Getting Fooled
So, you’ve filed a trademark application… and now your inbox is filling up with urgent-looking emails saying someone is about to “take your trademark” unless you act fast.
That’s exactly what a lot of inventors and business owners are seeing right...
From Salsa Bowl Idea to Oprah: Jeff Bollengier’s Calibowl Journey & Lessons in Selling a Business
On this episode of the Bold Inventor Show, J.D. Houvener and Matt Kulseth sit down with entrepreneur Jeff Bollengier, the creator behind the wildly successful Calibowl, a product that went from a simple idea to national exposure on Oprah and major retail distribution.
Jeff shares his journey from construction...
I’ll Wait Until I Get Grant Money!
Waiting for Grant Money? Read This First
“I’ll wait until I get grant money… then I’ll file a patent.”
I hear that a lot. And on the surface, it sounds reasonable. Funding matters. Grants can make a real difference, especially when...
Provisional Patent Secrets Revealed Fast
Getting Started
So you’re planning to file a provisional patent application, and you’re wondering what actually needs to go into it.
Not the government forms. Not the cover sheets.
The real content.
I Don’t Need a Patent, I’ll File a Trademark Instead
“I Don’t Need a Patent… Right?”
“I don’t need a patent. I’ll just trademark my brand.”
It sounds like a smart shortcut. Keep things simple. Save time. Save money. Focus on what people see.
And...